Evolution of the Toilet By Jacob Rutherford Jan 1, 1200 First toilets made in castles. They were long shoots going into a moat. http://www.thejournal.ie/medieval-toilets-ireland-828585-Mar2013/ http://www.localhistories.org/toilettime.html Period: Jan 1, 1200 to Oct 5, 2015 Evolution of the Toilet Jan 1, 1596 Sir John Harrinton created the first flushing toilet which did not have a water trap. http://historyofscience2009.blogspot.com/2009/02/alexander-cummings-c-1775.html Jan 1, 1775 Alexander Cummings improved Sir Johns toilet, adding a water trap which kept clean water in the bowl after flushing. http://historyofscience2009.blogspot.com/2009/02/alexander-cummings-c-1775.html Jan 1, 1824 Crapper's workshop came up with a new siphon disign. http://moreintelligentlife.com/content/ideas/flush-toilet-greatest-invention Jan 1, 1886 Crpper's workshop then came up with a pull down lever that was supposed to be more convenient and take up less room. http://www.oldhouseonline.com/the-history-of-the-toilet/ Jan 1, 1910 Most toilets are replaced by much improved compact, siphon jet models. http://www.oldhouseonline.com/the-history-of-the-toilet/
